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Travelers’ diarrhea — Diarrhea that results from infections acquired while traveling to another country. Among the causes of travelers’ diarrhea are enterotoxigenic E. coli and a variety of … Medical dictionary

travelers' diarrhea — persistent and often severe diarrhea experienced by a traveler whose digestive system is unaccustomed to the bacteria in local food and water … Useful english dictionary

Diarrhea, travelers' — Diarrhea illness associated with travel to a foreign country. Among the causes of travelers diarrhea are viruses and enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC). E.coli is a particular type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of people (and… … Medical dictionary

Diarrhea — A familiar phenomenon with unusually frequent or unusually liquid bowel movements, excessive watery evacuations of fecal material. The opposite of constipation. The word “diarrhea” with its odd spelling is a near steal from the Greek “diarrhoia”… … Medical dictionary

Brainerd diarrhea — is a sudden onset watery, explosive diarrhea that lasts for months and does not respond to antibiotics; the cause of Brainerd diarrhea is unknown. Brainerd diarrhea was first described in Brainerd, Minnesota in 1983.cite journal |… … Wikipedia